
TV series
Freebie and the Bean
1980–1981, English, on CBS.
Freebie and the Bean is a short-lived hour-long police drama based on the 1974 film of the same name. The series stars Tom Mason as Freebie and Héctor Elizondo as Bean, two San Francisco police detectives.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S1 E7: Lover, Come Back
Aired 24 January 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Tom MasonTim 'Freebie' Walker · 9 ep
- Héctor ElizondoDan 'Bean' Delgado · 9 ep
- Mel StewartRodney 'Axle' Blake · 9 ep
- William DanielsWalter Cruikshank · 9 ep
- Charles DierkopCast · 1 ep
- Joseph WisemanCast · 1 ep
- Jon CypherCast · 1 ep
- John CarterCast · 1 ep
- Sharon SpelmanCast · 1 ep
- BarBara LunaCast · 1 ep
- Mykelti WilliamsonCast · 1 ep
- Lori LethinAlice · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 December 1980
- Last aired
- 24 January 1981
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Freebie and the Bean: quick answers
Is Freebie and the Bean worth watching?
Freebie and the Bean doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Freebie and the Bean are there?
Freebie and the Bean has 1 season and 9 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Freebie and the Bean finished?
Yes. Freebie and the Bean ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Freebie and the Bean on?
Freebie and the Bean isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Freebie and the Bean parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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